In 2009 Ford released the Expedition Eddie Bauer to the truck-buying market. The Expedition came in eight configurations: Eddie Bauer, King Ranch, Limited, XLT, EL Eddie Bauer, EL King Ranch, EL Limited, and EL XLT. The Eddie Bauer configuration is powered by the 5.4-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Expedition competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.

Ford Expedition Engine Specs

The Expedition Eddie Bauer is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The Expedition uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Expedition Eddie Bauer Statistics

The dimensions of the Expedition Eddie Bauer are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-high price, with an invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 Expedition is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The 2009 Expedition gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a sport utility truck.

Conclusion

The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford Expedition. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Eddie Bauer version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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